Acting
Michael Chekhov
Born August 28, 1891 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died September 30, 1955 · aged 64
Michael Chekhov (29 August 1891 – 30 September 1955) was a Russian-American actor, director, author, and theatre practitioner. His acting technique has been used by actors such as Clint Eastwood, Marilyn Monroe, Yul Brynner, and Robert Stack. Constantin Stanislavski referred to him as his most brilliant student. He was a nephew of the playwright Anton Chekhov. Although mainly a stage actor, he ma…
Known For
Spellbound · 1945Spellbound
★ 7.41945
MovieDramaCrime
When Dr. Anthony Edwardes arrives at a Vermont mental hospital to replace the outgoing hospital director, Dr. Constance Peterson, a psychoanalyst, discovers Edwardes is actually an impostor. The man confesses that the real Dr. Edwardes is dead and fears he may have killed him, but cannot recall anything. Dr. Peterson, however is convinced his impostor is innocent of the man's murder, and joins him on a quest to unravel his amnesia through psychoanalysis.
Specter of the Rose · 1946Specter of the Rose
★ 4.81946
MovieDramaThriller
Ballet dancer Sanine may have murdered his first wife. A detective thinks so, and he's not the only one.
Rhapsody · 1954Rhapsody
★ 6.61954
MovieDramaMusic
A rich, young beauty, Louise Durant, follows the man she loves and hopes to marry to Zurich where he studies violin at the conservatory. A piano student at the conservatory falls madly in love with Louise. The violinist loves his music first and Louise second. The pianist loves Louise first and his music second. Louise must ultimately choose which man she wants.
Invitation · 1952Invitation
★ 6.71952
MovieDramaRomance
A rich man buys a husband for his dying daughter and she finds out.
Song of Russia · 1944Song of Russia
★ 6.21944
MovieDramaMusic
American conductor John Meredith and his manager, Hank Higgins, go to Russia shortly before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Meredith falls in love with beautiful Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova while they travel throughout the country on a 40-city tour. Along the way, they see happy, healthy, smiling, free Soviet citizens, blissfully living the Communist dream. This bliss is destroyed by the German invasion.
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven · 1948Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
★ 5.81948
MovieComedy
Eddie Tayloe's grandfather leaves him six thousand dollars and the money belt it came in, freeing Tayloe to leave his dull newspaper job in Texas and move to New York to become a playwright. Along the way, his car breaks down and a girl walking along the highway asks for a lift. It turns out she's a nice girl, named Perry, running away from a job at a gasoline station. Soon they're off to New York together, but part ways once they arrive. Time passes and Eddie is failing to sell his play; Perry is failing to find a job. Odd circumstances, involving an old pickpocket named Mandy, bring them together again.
Abie's Irish Rose · 1946Abie's Irish Rose
★ 7.01946
MovieComedyDrama
Cultures clash when a Jewish boy wants to marry an Irish girl.
Holiday for Sinners · 1952Holiday for Sinners
★ 6.31952
MovieDrama
Three old friends reunite during Mardi Gras and try to forget their problems.
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